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3 | 3B |
3A |
3A Drill ½” holes in inside corners of drawn template. These will be the pilot holes for the saw blade.
Helpful Tip: Use both hands to hold drill steady and straight at a 90° angle.
3B Beginning in one of the holes just drilled, cut along the drawn template lines. After cutting out the opening, you may need to recut to square the opening. This is necessary for the pet door frame to fit correctly.
Helpful Tip: Use proper saw blade length and type according to door thickness and material (for example a wood blade for a wood door and a metal blade for a metal door). Cut slowly using both hands to hold the saw steady and straight at a 90° angle. This will prevent the blade from cutting unevenly between
4E |
4E Snap uncut edge (side with one rib) of assembled core covers inside bottom and side tabs of interior frame (frame with 2 flaps). The bottom core cover should be at bottom of interior frame. Weather strips and ribbed sides (uncut edges) should face flap. Snap the uncut edge (side with one rib) of top core cover inside top tabs of interior frame. Uncut edge (side with one rib) of top core cover should face flap. Core covers may need trimming to meet at corners.
Optional: Use duct tape in the corners of core covers to help secure in place and to improve weather resistance. Cut off any excess tape.
interior and exterior sides of the door.
NOTICE
Make sure there is nothing underneath the door where you will be drilling the holes or cutting out opening.
Step
5 Install Pet Door
Before putting away jigsaw, place the exterior frame (frame with 1 flap) into the underside of the opening to check the fit. If the screw holes on frame are not visible
Step |
through
4 | Fit Core Covers |
4A | |
| 4B |
4A Measure the thickness (T) of your door. Note this measurement.
4B Cut the grooved side of the plastic core covers and core cover supports to equal the thickness (T) of your door + ⅞”.
Left Support | Right Support |
Bottom | Side |
Top |
4C Place cut edge of bottom core cover toward you with ribbed side facing up. Snap left core cover support into left end of
5A | 5B |
5C 
5D
5A Place interior frame (frame with 2 flaps)
into
covers inside tabs of frame. Hold frame
together. Insert nylon screws through holes in
interior frame into holes in exterior frame.
Thread a hex nut onto bottom of each screw.
5B Start screws, but do not tighten at this time. Place foam strip under interior frame for additional insulation. Cut off any excess.
Helpful Tip: Use a screwdriver to tuck the foam strip under as you work around the frame.
5C Use a screwdriver to evenly tighten screws through- out frame while keeping core covers in position. It may be necessary to adjust screws to make sure pet door fit is correct.
Helpful Tip: Look though flap opening to check if core covers are in position as you tighten the screws.
5D Use wire cutters to trim screws flush with exterior frame.
NOTICE
Use a manual screwdriver to tighten screws. Do not overtighten. Overtightening can strip the screws or warp the pet door frame.
4D Slide weather strips into channels of side core covers. Weather strips should face inside. Weather strips may need trimming to meet at end of side core covers.
Optional: Caulk around the exterior frame (frame with one flap) and inside threshold where core covers meet for weather resistance.
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